[BCMA] AMA Conference 2020 Is Just A Few Days Away!

Mon Sep 14 08:15:00 PDT 2020

The Alberta Museums Association (AMA) invites you to join us online on
September 17 for Conference 2020, *Vital Operations: Museums and
Organizational Sustainability*
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!

Conference 2020 features a keynote presentation by Andy Lowe, CEO of Te
Manawa Museum of Art, Science and Heritage in Aotearoa (New Zealand),
breakout sessions exploring facets of organizational sustainability from
exhibit development, to grant applications and fund development, to social
media, and more, and a full-day virtual trade show.

*Learn more below about what to expect when you register for the AMA's
first-ever digital conference!*

*Opening the Petals of the Museum without Boundaries*

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Ahead of Conference 2020, Keynote Speaker Andy Lowe
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sat down virtually with Meaghan Patterson, Executive Director / CEO of the
AMA, for a conversation about 'Museums without Boundaries' and the big
ideas transforming and guiding the work around cultural sustainability at
Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and Heritage. Watch their conversation here
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Thanks to our Keynote Sponsor, the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association
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*#SessionSpotlight: Conference-at-a-Glance*

Check out the Conference-at-a-Glance
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for a snapshot of the day's events, and get all the details of the keynote,
breakout sessions, and virtual trade show in the Conference Program
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.

*Watch this space.*

*Can’t decide between concurrent sessions? Session recordings will be
available to all registered attendees for two weeks after Conference!*

Featuring topics ranging from fundraising, to program development, to
governance, and more, you will be able to watch any session at your
leisure.

*Access Exclusive Content for Conference Attendees *

With Conference 2020 going virtual this year, the AMA is also sharing
exclusive articles from contributors we couldn’t fit into the formal
program.

*Sustainability through Communities of Practice*
Tara Beck and Isabella Borrelli’s piece explores the potential for
different communities of practice to support professional belonging,
purpose, and creativity, especially given the changing nature of museums
over the last six months. You'll read about the importance of these
peer-to-peer learning and support groups in breaking down institutional and
professional silos and combatting the deep-rooted systemic issues in the
museum sector.

*Addressing Large-Scale Challenges*
The current crisis has highlighted the need for cultural institutions to be
flexible, resilient, and creative in our approaches to change. But what
happens when the changes are coming at us so quickly and the scope of them
seems so overwhelming that they become paralyzing? In this two-part post,
Kristen Cousineau and Christine Moreland guide readers through a model
workshop of the Design Thinking process. First, you'll *Define *the problem
your museum faces (it may be different than you think!) and next *Ideate *the
solutions that fit your own unique situation, no matter the size, type, or
circumstances of your museum.

*Register now
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**to access this additional conference content.*

*Special Registration Rates for Watch Parties of 5+*

Are you able to join Conference 2020 safely together as a group of
staff? A *Watch
Party *registration allows groups of five or more to stream Conference from
a boardroom or other gathering space that allows participants to follow all
social distancing guidelines when watching together. Special rates are also
available for AMA members and students.

*Click here to learn more and register for Conference 2020.
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*Planning to attend Conference 2020? Looking forward to a specific session?
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Let us know by using the #AMAConference2020 hashtag on Twitter
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and Facebook
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and sign up for our Facebook Event
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to get the latest news!

*We look forward to connecting with you online on September 17!*

If you have any questions about Conference 2020, please contact Ben Fast,
Program Lead, at learning at museums.ab.ca or 780.424.2626.

*Alberta Museums Association*

Suite 120, 12420.104 Ave NW

Edmonton, AB  T5N 3Z9

780.424.2626

learning at museums.ab.ca

museums.ab.ca <https://www.museums.ab.ca/>

*The Alberta Museums Association is a leader and catalyst for dynamic
connections among museums and communities.*
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